# Hobby Horse Children's Centre Hobby Horse Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at Oxford and Cherwell College, (Banbury Campus), Mewburn Road, Banbury, OX16 9PA, in Easington, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 62 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hobby-horse-childrens-centre-133593 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Oxford and Cherwell College, (Banbury Campus), Mewburn Road, Banbury, OX16 9PA - Registered places: 62 - Phone: 01865 551662 - Website: https://banbury.activatelearning.ac.uk/facilities/open-to-the-public/hobby-horse/ - Ofsted URN: 133593 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133593 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1992 (Reference 133593). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133593) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133593) - Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133593) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Oxford and Cherwell College, (Banbury Campus), Mewburn Road, Banbury, OX16 9PA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.057782,-1.349013 - Station: Banbury, 0.9 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Stanbridge Park, 0.3 miles - Park: People's Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Easington Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Princess Diana Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Browning Road Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Oxfordshire there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Frank Wise School | | 2–19 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Queensway School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Harriers Banbury Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Orchard Fields Community School | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St John's Priory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Hill View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Child First Banbury Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/child-first-banbury-nursery-2579605) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [St Mary's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-playgroup-133606) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Smart Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-tots-day-nursery-ey375472) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Close Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-close-day-nursery-school-ey556105) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Nära Horton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nara-horton-2699563) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Banbury School Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banbury-school-day-nursery-ltd-ey417353) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hobby Horse Children's Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Hobby Horse Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 11 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Hobby Horse Children's Centre take? Hobby Horse Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Hobby Horse Children's Centre? Banbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Hobby Horse Children's Centre? You can call 01865 551662 and visit banbury.activatelearning.ac.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133593) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.